Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 17 Dec 1885 – Page 4, Column 3

County Business.

Among the business transacted by the County Commissioners at their recent session was the following:

John H. Houze, Commissioner elect for the third district, entered upon the duties of his office.

John D. Brindley, Vevay; Samuel Dibble, Patriot, were granted license to retail liquors.

C. G. Adams, County Treasurer, presented orders redeemed by him during last quarter, amounting to $12,770.14. Found correct, cancelled and filed.

In the matter of petition of Jacob F. Leatherbury and others for a road—George W. McKay, J. B. Morrison and Sylvester H. Morrison, viewers appointed at last term, reported that the proposed road would be of public utility. If established it will divide the lands of T. Livings and J. F. Leatherbury and connects with the turnpike and be thirty feet wide. Theo. Livings filed his remonstrance and claim for damages. Ralph Stout, John R. S. Smith and Benjamin Rogers were appointed viewers and to assess damages, if any. They will meet Jan. 2, 1886.

James Cole petitioned for viewers to assess damages on account of change of road by Superintendent on east Fork of Indian Creek. Hiram Bakes and Abner Gates were appointed to assess damages, if any. They will meet Jan. 2, 1886.

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 29 Oct 1885 – Page 4, Column 4

Allowances.

List of allowances made by the Board of County Commissioners, of Switzerland County, Indiana, at a special session, held at the Auditor’s Office, in Vevay, October 26th, 1885:

• Wrought Iron Bridge Co., Canton, Ohio, $1771.00
• Henry S. Pate, for stone work and fills on Grant Creek Bridge, $857.50
• Ohio River Tel. Co., dispatch to Rising Sun, $0.31
• John Gill, for money paid Isaac Turner for transportation of pan[?]ers, $1.50
• Robt. Scott, for 1 day at bridge and 1 day at Court, $5.50
• Wm. Brindley, 1 day at bridge and 1 day at Court, $5.50
• Wm. H. Scott, 1 day at bridge and 1 day at Court, $5.50
• James F. Simpson, 1 day at Court, $2.00

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 24 Sep 1885 – Page 4, Column 4

Allowances.

List of allowances made by the Board of County Commissioners, of Switzerland County, Indiana, at their September Term, 1885:

Jefferson Township Pauper Allowances.

• Mrs. Julia Wolf, keeping Wm. Barker, $11.25
• Noah H. Martin, $10.00
• Dicey Estes, for keeping McGee children, $12.00
• Mrs. Mary Kilgore, $12.50
• C. V. Thiebaud, for Susan Day, $1.00
• C. V. Thiebaud, for Mrs. Corkhill, $1.00
• O. S. Waldo, for Nancy Schenck, $4.00
• O. S. Waldo, for Mary Travers, $2.00
• U. P. Schenck & Son, for Boggs family, $21.82
• Keisel & Demann, for Mrs. Simpson, $3.50
• Keisel & Demann, for Mrs. Leach, $16.00
• F. L. Grizard, for Mrs. Jennings, $14.68
• F. L. Grizard, for Mrs. G. J. Taylor, $12.49
• Mary Gotamuller, for John Gotamuller, $10.00
• Dr. A. J. Griffith, for attendance on Leintz, $2.00
• Mrs. Lucy M. Detraz for rent for Mrs. Orem, $6.00
• Harry Schmeid for rent for Boggs, $18.00
• F. J. Holcroft, coffins for Thos. and Rosa King, $10.00
• R. A. Knox, for money paid for removing paupers, $6.50
• John L. Thiebaud, for school books for poor children, $2.45
• Dr. H. [?] Greenleaf, for attendance on McGee child, $1.50
• Wm. Smith (sexton), digging 3 graves for paupers, $6.00
• Dr. Amos J. Griffith, balance on pauper practice, $2.25
• S. & J. H. Told, for coal for Susan Day, $1.20
• S. & J. H. Told, for coal for Mrs. McCorkhill, $1.80

Posey Township Pauper Allowances.

• Julius Juda, keeping and removing to poor house 4 Whitson children, $10.00
• Ben K. Yarnall, for digging grave for Sonodon, $2.00
• Geo. H. Keeney, coffin and grave J. H. Gillons, $8.00
• J. W. Love & Co., coffin for Henry Deim, 3.00
• S. Howe & Co., for Riley Morgan, $5.00
• S. Howe & Co., for J. H. Gillon, $10.00
• S. Howe & Co., for Rebecca Day, $5.00
• Wm. Gockel, Jr., for Sarha Jones, $5.00
• Wm. Gockel, Jr., for Andrew Boyd, $5.00
• W. H. North, for Thomas Hollowell, $10.00
• W. H. North, for Chris Icenogle, $5.00

Cotton Township Pauper Allowances.

• Thomas Lawson, for keeping Ben Pelsor, $12.00
• S. R. Heath, for Mrs. Mary Pelsor, $10.85
• S. R. Heath, for Mary Wells, $6.67
• S. R. Heath, for Elias Brown, $12.74
• James H. Gibbs, for David Tibbats, $21.00
• Jamse H. Gibbs, for Mary M[illegible], $3.00
• U. H. Stow, for keeping Amanda English, $10.00
• C. O. Porter, for Hannah Acre, $8.77
• W. K. Walden, coffin, robe and hauling A. Merrill, $8.00

Pleasant Township Pauper Allowances.

• A. V. Morrison, for Lucinda Manford, $4.90
• A. V. Morrison, for Nancy Harmon, $3.26
• John Smith, for Wm. Sutherland, $2.50
• John Smith, for Mrs. Manuel, $7.50
• Padget & Seavers, for John Courtney, $4.00
• Padget & Seavers, for Mrs. Leintz, $4.00
• Padget & Seavers, for Wm. Sutherland, $2.00
• Padget & Seavers, for Jane Sharp, $2.50
• Padget & Seavers, for Martha Manuel, $1.00
• Hiram Ford, for Wm. Sutherland, $1.55
• Hiram Ford, for Martha Manuel, $1.00
• Hiram Ford, for Mrs. Leclerc, $5.00
• Hiram Ford, for J. V. Smith, $5.00
• Orinda Ricketts, for Nancy McDonald, $5.00
• C. O. Adams, for Jane Sharp, $2.50
• C. O. Adams, for John Courtney, $2.00
• C. O. Adams, for Mrs. Leintz, $2.00
• C. O. Adams, for Wm. Sutherland, $2.00
• George Dalgleish, for keeping Lucinda Manford, $5.00
• Josiah Orem, for Mrs. Manuel, $1.50
• G. W. Neal, for Wooster Smith, $0.50
• Daniel Goodner, for keeping Rachel Buchanan, $60.00

Craig Township Pauper Allowances.

• Wm. Andrew, for keeping M. C. Wintyser, $9.00
• F. J. Siebenthal, for breadstuff for A. Tilley, $7.68
• F. J. Siebenthal, for breadstuff for Ostranders, $5.47
• Keisel & Demann, for A. Tilley, keeping orphans, $8.00
• Keisel & Deman, for Ostranders, $4.75
• Lyman E. Webb, for keeping Louisa Ostrander, $8.00

York Township Pauper Allowances.

• Thomas Land, for Mrs. Wheeler, $6.00
• Thomas Land, for Mrs. Burr, $5.00
• Thomas Land, for Jeptha Skidmore, $5.00
• B. H. North, for Mrs. McLelland, $8.00
• John I. O’Neal, for Mrs. Wheeler, $4.00
• John I. O’Neal, for Mrs. McLelland, $2.00
• John I. O’Neal, for Calvin Fredenburg, $3.00
• Indiana Williamson, for keeping Sarah Nipper, $10.00
• Schrumph & Told, for Calvin Fredenberg, $5.63
• Elizabeth Edrington, keeping Drucilla Anderson, $25.00

Poor House.

• James Curry, keeping paupers, &c., at poor house, $846.31
• U. P. Schenck & Son, for oil cloth for poor house, $3.50
• [illegible] M. Patton, for coffin for poor house, $5.00
• S. J. Hollcroft, for coffin for poor house, $5.00
• Haskell & Bro., for hauling negro to poor house, $2.00

Prison Expense.

• U. P. Schenck & Son, sunders for jail, $2.50
• J. K. Pleasants & Son, clothing for prisoners, $1.50
• Union Furniture Co., 4 cotton, mattresses for jail, $11.00
• Jas. F. Simpson, receiving, boarding and discharging prisoners, $258.70
• A. G. Craig and W. S. Tower, clothing for prisoner last year, $3.00

County Officers Fees and Salaries.

• P. C. Holland, salary, &c., $495.46
• James B. McCrellis, salary as advisory att’y, $25.00
• M. C. Walden, salary as Co. Supt., $224.00
• Robt. Scott, salary as County Commissioner, $21.00
• Wm. Brindley, salary as County Commissioner, $21.00
• Wm. H. Scott, salary as County Commissioner, $21.00
• James F. Simpson, as Sheriff, $12.00

Court House Expense.

• P. C. Holland, for office expenses, $4.84
• Hollcroft & Moxley, shelving vault Clerk’s office, $55.00
• Robt. T. Abbett, paid for 4 window awnings, $29.00
• John L. Thiebaud, plaster and matches, $0.45
• Keisel & Demann, weighing coal for Court House, $1.85
• Peter E. Told, coal for Court House, $95.00
• Scott & Brown, coal oil for court house, $3.13
• M. C. Walden, office expense, $4.00
• James F. Simpson, care court house and repairs, $10.70

Bridge Expense.

• Dorwin Marshall, taking out Beatty’s Ford bridge, $43.00
• M. G. Keeney, taking out Powell Ford bridge, $85.00
• Charles Markland, 7 years storage on iron bridge, $35.00
• W. H. Scott, superintending Beatty and Powell’s Ford bridges, $2.00
• Lemuel Bledsoe, superintending painting seven bridges, $10.00

Taxes Refunded.

• James W. Lemons, taxes refunded, $6.14
• S. H. Morrison, taxes refunded, $20.70

Books, Stationery and Printing.

• P. C. Hartford, advertising and printing, $43.65
• W. I. Baird, advertising and printing, $12.30
• Wilstach, Baldwin & Co., books and stationery, $25.00
• W. B. Burford, books and stationery, $93.00
• Baker & Thornton, books and stationery, $28.00
• Johnson & Watson, books and stationery, $7.80
• Indianapolis Sentinel Co., books and stationery, $18.85
• Walter A. Knox, advertising, printing, &c., $13.20

Miscellaneous.

• James F. Simpson, for summoning jurors, $29.00
• David H. Boyle, [illegible] appraisers, $0.75
• G. W. McKay, surveying, $5.00
• Geo. R. McKay, chain carrier, $2.25
• Wm. J. Waltz, chain carrier, $2.25
• W. S. Tower, fees in school fund suits, $37.00

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 6 Aug 1885 – Page 4, Column 4

Allowances.

List of allowances made by the Switzerland County Commissioners at their August Term, 1885:

Bridge and Highway Expense.

• Wm. H. Scott, 2 days superintending repairs on lower Grant’s Creek bridge, $4.00
• Henry S. Pate, laying floor lower Grant’s Creek Bridge, $20.00
• W. H. Whitlock, lumber for lower Grant’s Creek Bridge, $126.65
• H. Weales & Son, Painting for lower Grant’s Creek Bridge, $58.00

County Officers’ Fees.

• Robert Scott, 2 days as Commissioner, $7.00
• Wm. Brindley, 2 days as Commissioner, $7.00
• Wm. H. Scott, 2 days as Commissioner, $7.00

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 6 Aug 1885 – Page 4, Column 2

At a meeting of the County Commissioners last Tuesday contracts were made for building a bridge on Grant’s Creek. Henry S. Pate, of Patriot, Ind., being the lowest bidder was awarded the contract for the stone work at $3.40 per cubic yard and 30 cents per cubic yard for the earth fill. The Canton Bridge Co., of Canton, Ohio, being lowest bidder was awarded the contract for the iron bridge, at $19.90 per lineal foot. The bridge is to be completely ready for travel by October 1, 1885. This is an improvement much needed by the people in Posey township, and the Commissioners did right in ordering it.

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 2 Jul 1885 – Page 4, Column 4

Commissioners’ Allowances

List of Allowances made by the Board of County Commissioners of Switzerland County at their special session on June 17th, 1885:

County Officers’ Fees.

• Robert Scott, 1 day as County Commissioner, $3.50
• Wm. Brindley, 1 day as County Commissioner, $3.50
• Wm. H. Scott, 1 day as County Commissioner, $3.50
• Jas. F. Simpson, as Sheriff for County Commissioners, $2.00

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances for June 1885 appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 18 Jun 1885 – Page 4, Column 5

Commissioners’ Allowances

List of allowances made by the Board of County Commissioners of Switzerland County at their regular term in June, 1885:

Jefferson Township Pauper Allowances—Jacob S. Shadday, Trustee.

• Julia Wolf, keeping Wm. Barker, $11.25
• Shaw & Detraz, for Mrs. McCorkhill, $9.80
• Shaw & Detraz, for Mrs. Cayton, $4.00
• Shaw & Detraz, for Mrs. Anderson, $2.00
• B. H. North, for Mrs. Sarah Miller, $11.00
• B. H. North, for Mrs. Frashier, $4.00
• John W. Kincaid, for Mrs. Bettie Lewis, last quarter, $3.82
• Scott & Brown, for Mrs. Elizabeth Neal, $5.00
• F. L. Grisard, for H. Wells, $1.18
• F. L. Grisard, for Mrs. Jennings, $17.00
• F. L. Grisard, for Mrs. Taylor, $8.40
• U. P. Schencks’ Sons, Boggs family, $23.05
• William Smith, for 7 graves, $11.00
• Simmons & Porter, Mrs. McCorkhill, $0.65
• Simmons & Porter, for Susan Day, $3.50
• Simmons & Porter, for Noah Martin, $2.00
• Simmons & Porter, Eliza Orem, $2.00
• Simmons & Porter, for Jas. R. Cole, $6.70
• Simmons & Porter, for Simeon Leach, $6.45
• John Melcher, for Noah Martin, $2.45
• Keisel & Demann, for Mrs. Simeon Leach, $7.45
• O. S. Waldo, for McCorkle, $2.00
• O. S. Waldo, for Schenck, $4.00
• S. Rosenfield, for Howe Reed, $1.50
• E. G. Seymour, for Fancher child, $5.00
• Thos. H. Downey & Son, Mrs. Holcroft, $3.00
• S. & J. H. Told, for Susan Day, $4.50
• S. & J. H. Told, for Eliza Orem, $3.00
• S. & J. H. Told, for Nancy Jennings, $2.40
• S. & J. H. Told, for John Sullivan, $1.20
• S. & J. H. Told, for Mrs. Simpson, $2.40
• S. & J. H. Told, for Cayton, $2.40
• S. & J. H. Told, for Simeon Leach, $1.80
• S. & J. H. Told, for Jas. S. Cole, $2.40
• Mary Gotsmuller, for keeping Robert, $10.00
• Jane Thurston, for keeping Delilah Jackson, $10.00
• Dicey Estes, for keeping McGee children, $12.00
• Noah Martin, for himself, $10.00
• Ben Smith, for keeping Howe Redd, $0.85
• Wm. H. Patton for coffins [?] Poor Farm, $25.00
• F. J. Holcroft, for seven coffins, $37.00
• Mrs. Lucy Detraz, rent for Eliza Orem, $6.00
• Mary Kilgore, $12.50

York Township Pauper Allowances—Thomas Armstrong, Trustee.

• Thomas Land, for Mrs. Wheeler, $6.00
• Thomas Land, for Sarah Miller, $1.00
• Thomas Land, for Mary Boyd, $10.00
• Thomas Land, for Sarah Burk, $5.00
• B. H. North, for Polly McClelland, $8.00
• John I. O’Neal, for Polly McClelland, $2.00
• John I. O’Neal, for Calvin Fredenberg, $3.00
• John I. O’Neal, for Wheeler, $4.00
• Indiana Williamson, keeping Sallie Nipper, $10.00
• Schrumpf & Told, for Calvin Fredinberg, $5.00

Posey Township Pauper Allowances—J. W. Loer, Trustee.

• Wm. Gockel, Jr., for Sarah Jones, $5.00
• Wm. Gockel, Jr., for Rebecca Day, $5.00
• Wm. Gockel, Jr., for Henry Whitson family, $10.00
• S. Howe & Co., for Andrew Boyd, $5.00
• S. Howe & Co., for Joe Miles, $5.00
• S. Howe & Co., for J. H. Gillis, $7.50
• E. E. & W. F. North, for J. H. Gillis, $2.50
• N. H. North, for Joe Miles, $5.00
• Mrs. Samuel Fisk, for Dr. Edmon, $4.50
• Ben C. Mead, provisions for Whitson’s, $3.40
• Julius Juda, keeping, taking to Poor House, Whitsons, $3.50
• F. M. Stephenson, keeping Jas. Reamer, $5.40
• J. W. Love, paid transportation Edmon and Brisby, $12.25

Cotton Township Pauper Allowances, O. A. Potter, Trustee.

• Stephen R. Tinker, coffin P. Pelser, $5.00
• U. H. Stow, keeping Armand English, $10.00
• John Flemming, goods for Montooth, $4.18
• Chas. O. Potter, for provision Hannah Acra, $3.60
• Simpson & Stow, for Hannah Acra, $1.00
• Simpson & Stow, for John Redd, $0.96
• Thomas Lawton, for keeping Ben Pelsor, $10.80
• S. R. Heath, for Walter Wells, $2.78
• S. R. Heath, for Mary Wells, $5.03
• S. R. Heath, for Elias Brown, $13.32

Pleasant Township Pauper Allowances—L. B. Slawson, Trustee.

• C. G. Adams, for Maria D. Leintz, $10.00
• C. G. Adams, for Courtney, $15.00
• C. G. Adams, for Henry Buchanan, $9.35
• Hiram Ford, for Mrs. Sutherland, $8.18
• Hiram Ford, for LeClerc, $5.10
• Hiram Ford, for Manuel, $4.70
• John H. Smith, for Jane Sharp, $6.50
• John H. Smith, for Sutherland, $2.00
• John H. Smith, for Manuel, $2.00
• N. V. Morrison, for Manuel, $4.00
• N. V. Morrison, for Nancy Harman, $4.00
• Lyman Slawson, wood for Mrs. Manuel, $9.75
• Orinda Ricketts, wood for Mrs. McDonald, $6.00
• Josiah Orem, rent Mrs. Manuel, $6.75
• W. R. Walden, coffin, etc., Mrs. Courtney, $5.00

Craig Township Pauper Allowance—William Tait, Trustee.

• Wm. Andrews, for keeping McWintyser, $9.00
• F. J. Sibenthal, for keeping Ostranders, $5.54
• F. J. Sibenthal, for A. Tilley for 5 orphans, $5.42
• Simmons & Porter, for Ostranders, $2.40
• Simmons & Porter, for A. Tilley, 3 orphans, $4.05
• Keisel & Demann, for A. Tilley, 3 orphans, $7.80
• Keisel & Demann, for Ostranders, $2.80
• Saml. Peters, shoes and pants, L. Banta, $2.57

Poor Farm and House.

• James Curry, keeping at Poor Farm, $810.16
• F. L. Grisard, fencing wire and pump chaine, $44.71
• C. V. Thiebaud, Chamber’s lime and whitewash brush, $4.50
• Robt. Scott for apple trees, hauling, labor and superintending planting orchard, $18.05
• Wm. Brindley, 1 day selecting location and staking for orchard

Pauper Physicians for One-half Year.

• J. W. & C. L. Vanosdol, W. Precinct, Cotton, $15.00
• E. M. Cheever, E. Precinct, Cotton, $7.50
• C. J. Griffith, Jefferson, Craig and Poor Farm, $16.25
• J. M. W. Landsdale, York, $15.00
• E. M. Cheever, Posey, $37.50
• Scott Culbertson, Precinct No. 2, Pleasant, $8.00
• R. G. Simpson, Precinct No. 1, Pleasant, $10.00

County Officers’ Salary and Fees Quarterly.

• J. M. McCrellis, County Attorney, $25.00
• W. C. Robinson, County Treasurer, $200.00
• R. T. F. Abbett, fees, $18.50
• P. C. Holland, salary, etc., $463.63
• M. C. Walden, County Superintendent, $184.00
• Robt. Scott, Commissioner, $31.50
• Wm. Brindley, Commissioner, $31.50
• W. H. Scott, Commissioner, $31.50
• Jas. F. Simpson, Sheriff, $18.00

Expense of Assessing.

• Oscar Williamson, assessing Jefferson Township, $124.00
• D. G. Manning, Deputy Vevay and part of Jefferson Township, $110.00
• J. H. Daubenheyer, York Township, $122.00
• Ben F. McIntire, Posey Township, $120.00
• W. C. Walker, Deputy, Posey Township, $10.00
• B. B. Littlefield, Cotton Township, $82.00
• W. S. Twineham, Pleasant Township, $112.00
• Geo. S. Hulley, Deputy, Pleasant Township, $40.00
• Joshua H. Means, Craig Township, $120.00
• W. H. Madison, Equalization, $7.50
• Perry K. Cotton, Equalization, $7.50
• James M. Scott, Equalization, $7.50
• Robert Scott, telephone messages, $0.50
• Jas. P. Orem, for lists mortgages, $18.75

Court House Expense.

• Scott & Brown, coal oil, etc., $2.75
• J. P. Orem, office ex., $0.55
• Holdcraft & Kincaid, sash, cord, etc., $6.00
• P. J. Gordon, fixing fence, $2.50
• P. J. Gordon, walk and wood chute, $14.00
• W. C. Robinson, office ex., $3.05
• B. T. F. Abbett, office ex., $1.60
• P. C. Holland, $office ex., $4.05
• M. L. Teats, soap, lye, etc., $0.65
• C. O. Thiebaud, sundries, $5.50
• Schenck Bros, sash and cord, $1.00
• J. F. Simpson, care of Court House, etc., $10.10
• M. C. Walden, office expense, $4.15

Books, Stationery and Printing.

• Baker & Thornton, books, etc., $33.50
• W. B. Buford, $111.14
• Wilstach, Baldwin & Co., $8.95
• Johnson & Watson, $21.75
• Indianapolis Journal Company, $60.88
• W. A. Knox, $5.00
• W. A. Knox, $4.70

Highways.

• John Webb, putting braces L. I. C. B, $1.00
• John Dickason, on Hog Run, $6.25

Miscellaneous.

• Jas. P. Orem, receiving school land deeds, $2.50
• J. A. Vanosdol, fees Gordon’s affit, $3.50
• W. C. Robinson, paid for transcript State vs. Schenck, $3.00
• Haskell & Bro., buggy to go to Gordon’s, $2.00
• James Sullivan, covering cistern, Day lot, $1.00
• Ward & Livings, fees Switzerland County vs. Schenck, $50.00
• P. C. Holland, to pay fee Crawford County Sheriff, $3.45
• J. F. Simpson, 2 Sheriff deeds, school land, $2.00
• R. T. F. Abbett, fees in C. C. in Gordon case, $52.70
• Jas. F. Simpson, summoning juries, $37.80

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 18 Jun 1885 – Page 4, Column 1

County Business.

Among other business transacted by the County Commissioners, (Robert Scott, William Brindley and W. H. Scott,) was the following:

Charles G. Adams, County Treasurer elect, who will take possession of the office September 1, 1885, filed his bond for $75,000, which was approved.

John D. Myers, Markland; Andrew Schafer, Patriot; Taylor & Fallis, Thomas Delaney, Vevay; George C. Scott, Florence, were granted license to retail liquors.

In the matter of petition of Jacob Leatherbury and others for establishment of public road. Dismissed because there was not the names of 12 freeholders to petition.

Wm. C. Robinson, County Treasurer, presented to the Board the following county bonds, which have been paid and redeemed by him out of the county bond tax. [See newspaper for details.]

James H. Hitchens and Elmer Edmonson were released from paying poll tax.

Petition of Linda Shaw, A. J. Waltz and others, for vacation of highway—continued to next term.

Wm. C. Robinson, County Treasurer, presented orders redeemed by him for quarter ending May 31, 1885, amounting to $26,698.13. Examined, found correct and cancelled

The application of County Superintendent for use of Court House for Teachers’ Institute was refused, also for use of Odd Fellows for Decoration Day. The Board gave as reason that it is not advisable to change the order of the Board in regard to the use of the Court House. (Later.—County Superintendent granted use of room, on condition that a stage shall be erected, and that the room be not injured.)

J. W. Love, Trustee of Posey Township, reported to the Board that the floor of the Lower Grant’s Creek bridge is rotten and needs a new floor, and the same will cost more than $50. Wm. H. Scott, Commissioner, was appointed to examine said bridge, and if in his judgment it needs a new floor, or other repairs, he is authorized to have the work done.

The Board levied taxes. [See newspaper for details.]

There being several feeble-minded children in the County Poor House, the Auditor was ordered to correspond with the authorities of the State Institution for Feeble Minded Children, and if correspondence results favorably, then Wm. Brindley, Commissioner, is authorized to send the children to that institution.

There being a law passed by last Legislature authorizing joint Orphans’ Homes, the Auditor is ordered to correspond with the Auditor and Commissioners of Ohio County in regard to establishing a joint home for orphan children.

Joseph Rogers and others petitioned for an allowance to build a culvert near Joseph Rogers and Wm. Glenn’s, on the Moorefield and Pleasant road. The Board could find no law authorizing them to make such an appropriation, and therefore declined to grant the request.

Physicians for poor were appointed as follows:

• Jefferson and Craig Townships and Poor House—Dr. J. H. Shaddy, at $105 per year.
• York Township—Dr. J. H. Ross, at $20.
• Posey Township—Dr. E. Cheever, at $60.
• Pleasant Township—East, or Bennington Precinct, Dr. R. G. Simpson, at $25; west, or Moorefield Precinct, D. Scott Culbertsan, at $20.
• Cotton Township—Dr. J. W. Vanasdol, at $40.

The following persons were appointed inspectors of election precincts:

• Jefferson, Precinct No. 1, Court House—R. G. Ormsly.
• Jefferson, Precinct No. 2, LeClerc House—Harry Weals.
• York, No. 2, Markland—R. W. Galbreath.
• Posey, No. 2, Davis’ Corner—Jacob Baker.
• Cotton, No. 2, Fairview—D. B. Lee
• Pleasant, No. 2, Moorfield—J. C. Smith
• Craig, No. 2, J. F. Cotton’s—Augustus Hatton

In the matter of the petition of Wm. Walker and others for a bridge over Grant’s Creek at the crossing of the Quercus Grove and North’s Landing Road, it was ordered that the Auditor advertise for sealed proposals for stone work and iron bride. The bids will be opened Tuesday, August 4th. When completed the bridge will be 89 feet long and 14 feet wide.

There being a vacancy in the office of Justice of the Peace in Vevay William S. Tower was appointed to fill the vacancy until the next township election.

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ proceedings appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 26 Mar 1885 – Page 4, Column 1

County Business.

Among other business transacted at the March session of the County Commissioners was the following:

Township Trustees made their reports and settled.

W. J. Keeney and Joel D. Davis, viewers in case of Thomas Gibbens and others for change of highway, reported the change would be of public utility—and that John Q. Cochran will be damaged $15, Hannah Abdon $10, Sanford Wilson $27.

Robert D. Lee and others petitioned for a change of highway, in York Township. The Board found the petition defective, and it was withdrawn.

Joseph G. Thamann was granted license to retail liquors in Vevay.

In compliance with a request from O. A. Potter, Trustee of Cotton Township, the boundary lines of voting precincts in that Township were changed. [See newspaper for details.]

William C. Robinson, County Treasurer, presented County orders redeemed for quarter ending Feb. 28, 1885, amounting to four thousand nine hundred and seventy four dollars and thirty seven cents. Examined, compared with Auditor’s record, found correct and cancelled.

Aaron Miller, Ebenezer Phillips, and Charles Markland, Directors of the Log Lick and East Enterprise Turnpike Road Company—surrendered said road to the County. Accepted as a public highway.

It was ordered that James P. Orem, County Recorder, be employed to revise the list of mortgages held by taxpayers in the County, and furnish copies of lists to the Township Assessors—for which he is to be paid $10.

The use of Court House was granted for Vevay Temperance Society, under proper restrictions.

It was ordered that in addition to the requirements of the Statute in regard to the loaning of school funds; persons who hereafter make application for school loans, must procure an abstract of title showing a perfect description of the lands proposed to be mortgaged to secure said loan.

Ordered, that James B. McCrellis be and is hereby employed to act as County Attorney, to advise the Auditor in regard to titles of school mortgages, and give the Commissioners such counsel as may be necessary in conducting the County business. Compensation at the rate of $100 per year, payable quarterly.

It was ordered by the Board that the Treasurer be authorized to publish the names and amount of taxes against delinquents who have no real estate.

Switzerland County, Indiana, Commissioners’ allowances appeared in:
Vevay Reveille – 12 Mar 1885 – Page 4, Column 6

Commissioners’ Allowances.

List of allowances made by the Board of County Commissioners, of Switzerland County, at their regular term in March, 1885:

Allowances for Poor Farm and County Asylum.

• Jas. Curry, Superintendent, quarterly installment from Dec. 1851 to March 1885, $785.57
• O. S. Waldo, school books for children at Poor House, $0.50
• Wm. M. Patton, coffin for Mrs. Vandusen, deceased, at Poor House, $5.00
• U. P. Schenck & Son, bedsteads at Poor Farm, $8.00
• C. Goldenburg & Son, pipes and repairs for furnace at Poor House, $10.80
• Golay & Stevens, school books, drugs, &c., at Poor House, $8.17

Jefferson Township Pauper Allowances—Jacob S. Shadday, Trustee.

• Mrs. Julia A. Wolf, keeping Wm. Barker last quarter, $11.25
• Jacob S. Shadday, Trustee, 14 days services as overseer of poor, $28.00
• Thos. R. Downey, sundries for Mrs. Holdcroft, $10.59
• U. P. Schenck & Son, sundries for Boggs family, $22.98
• Jacob S. Shadday, sundries for Gus. Frazier, $11.19
• B. H. North, sundries for John W. Miller, $5.00
• John I. O’Neal, flour for Sarah Miller, $2.00
• Benjamin Cole, two pair shoes for Sarah Miller, $3.60
• Simmons & Porter, sundries for Simeon Leach, $25.20
• Simmons & Porter, sundries for Betsy Smith, $3.50
• Simmons & Porter, sundries for Mrs. McCorkill, $4.50
• Simmons & Porter, sundries for Betsy Cole, $2.00
• Frank P. Rice, keeping Emma J. Oakley, $12.00
• Mrs. Lucy M. Detraz, 3 months rent for Mrs. John Orem, $6.00
• John W. Smiley, taking Betsy Lewis to Poor House, $2.00
• S. & J. H. Told, coal for Mrs. Holdcroft, $6.80
• S. & J. H. Told, coal for Mrs. Schenck, $4.40
• S. & J. H. Told, coal for Betsy Lewis, $4.80
• S. & J. H. Told, coal for Mrs. Cayton, $1.80
• S. & J. H. Told, coal for Mrs. Cole, $1.20
• S. & J. H. Told, coal for Mrs. Jennings, $1.80
• S. & J. H. Told, coal for Mrs. Simpson, $2.80
• S. & J. H. Told, coal for Mrs. Orem, $4.60
• S. & J. H. Told, coal for Simeon Leach, $1.20
• S. & J. H. Told, coal for Susan Day, $2.80
• S. & J. H. Told, coal for Noah Martin, $1.25
• Harry Schmied, 3 months rent for A. Boggs, $7.50
• John Melcher, coal for Noah Martin, $2.40
• John Melcher, coal for Simeon Leach, $2.40
• C. V. Thiebaud, sundries for Mrs. Plew, $3.50
• C. V. Thiebaud, sundries for Susan Day, $2.00
• C. V. Thiebaud, sundries for Mrs. Simpson, $1.00
• F. L. Grisard, sundries for Mrs. Jennings, $25.39
• F. L. Grisard, sundries for Mrs. Taylor, $2.44
• Scott & Brown, sundries for Hannah McDonald, $0.98
• Scott & Brown, sundries for Joseph Wood, $1.00
• O. S. Waldo, sundries for Nancy Schenck, $3.05
• O. S. Waldo, sundries for Bruno Cole’s children, $3.00
• O. S. Waldo, shoes for Gus Frazier, $1.35
• O. S. Waldo, shoes for Mrs. McCorkill, $1.25
• Mrs. Kilgore, quarterly allowance, $12.50
• Noah Martin, quarterly allowance, $10.00
• Benjamin N. Davis, taking Mrs. Jackson to Poor House, $3.00
• Wm. Smith, digging grave for Hannah McDonald, $2.00
• F. J. Holdcroft, coffin and hauling corpse, $6.00
• F. L. Grisard, sundries for Mrs. Simpson, $1.71
• Joshua D. Griffith, Jr., keeping Wm. Roach, $22.50
• Joshua D. Griffith, Jr., taking Wm. Roach to Poor House, $2.00

York Township Pauper Allowances—Thomas Armstrong, Trustee.

• Schrumpf & Told, sundries for Calvin Fredenberg, $5.45
• Thos. Land, sundries for Sarah Miller, $7.00
• Thos. Land, sundries for Sarah Burke, $5.00
• Thos. Land, sundries for Mrs. Perkins, $5.00
• Thos. Land, sundries for Mrs. Wheeler, $6.00
• Thomas Armstrong, 7 ½ days services overseeing poor, $15.00
• Indiana Williamson, keeping Nipper child, $10.00
• George Land, cord wood for E. F. Wade, $3.00
• John I. O’Neal, flour for Mrs. Wheeler, $4.00
• John I. O’Neal, flour for Calvin Fredenberg, $3.00
• A. Benedict, sundries for Jane Bosaw, $7.47
• R. H. North, sundries for Polly McClelland, $8.00
• James M. James, wood for E. F. Wade, $2.00

Posey Township Pauper Allowances—J. W. Love, Trustee.

• J. W. Love, Trustee, 5 ½ days services as overseer of poor, $11.00
• S. Howe & Co., sundries for Rebecca Day, $10.00
• S. Howe & Co., boat fare of Jas. Short to Vevay, $0.75
• Wm. Gockel, Jr., sundries for Sarah Jones, $8.00
• Wm. Gockel, Jr., sundries for Mrs. Baker, $3.00
• Wm. Gockel, Jr., sundries for Sam Craig, $5.00
• Jaems Wallson, keeping Delilah Oakes, $10.00
• Jas. W. Love & Co., sundries for Harry Dinn, $5.00
• Geo. H. Keeney, burial case and burying Mrs. James Hess, $9.00

Cotton Township Pauper Allowances—O. A. Potter, Trustee.

• O. A. Potter, Trustee, 5 days services as overseer of poor, $10.00
• W. H. Stowe, keeping A. English, $12.00
• Simpson & Stowe, sundries for John Reed, $7.80
• S. R. Heath, sundries for Elias Brown, $13.68
• S. R. Heath, sundries for Rebecca Dixon, $4.95
• S. R. Heath, sundries for Walter H. Wells, $5.82
• Lyman Manser, keeping Orfa Edwards, $17.50
• Peter Pelser, keeping Ben Pelser, $10.00

Pleasant Township Pauper Allowances—L. B. Slawson, Trustee.

• L. B. Slawson, Trustee, 5 days services as overseer of poor, $10.00
• C. G. Adams, sundries for Mrs. Manuel, $3.50
• C. G. Adams, sundries for Mrs. Lientz, $8.00
• C. G. Adams, sundries for Mrs. Courtney, $10.00
• John H. Smith, breadstuff for Wm. Sutherland, $1.75
• John H. Smith, breadstuff for Mrs. Courtney, $2.25
• A. V. Morrison, sundries for Jane Sharpe, $2.50
• A. V. Morrison, sundries for Nancy Harmon, $4.00
• Josiah Orem, house rent and provisions for Mrs. Manuel, $15.05
• Wm. Mollenbrook, wood for Mrs. Manuel, $9.00
• L. B. Slawson, provisions and moving Mrs. Wm. Lee, $10.00
• Levi Orem, provisions for Mrs. Manuel, $2.50
• Hiram Ford, sundries for Wm. Sutherland, $1.00
• Hiram Ford, sundries for Mrs. Courtney, $2.75
• Hiram Ford, sundries for Mrs. Leintz, $2.00
• Hiram Ford, sundries for LeClerc, $5.10

Craig Township Pauper Allowances—Wm. Tait, Trustee.

• Wm. Tait, Trustee, 10 days services as overseer of poor, $20.00
• Wm. Andrews, keeping M. C. Wintizer, $9.00
• F. J. Siebenthal, breadstuff for Ostrander’s, $2.53
• Simmons & Porter, groceries for Ostrander’s, $2.70
• Wm. Tait, shoes for Frank Thompson, $1.00

Court House Expense.

• Marion C. Walden, County Supt. Stamps, &c., $3.10
• John Melcher, 500 bushels coal, $50.00
• John Melcher, 25 1/3 bushels coal, $3.30
• Scott & Brown, coal oil, matches, &c., $3.52
• Henry Weals & Son, painting court house fence, $76.96
• Jas F. Simpson, Sheriff, kindling wood, &c., $23.60
• Jas. H. Brown, weighing coal for court house, $0.50
• Jas. P. Orem, recording mortgage and office expense, $2.50
• P. C. Holland, Auditor, stamps and expressage, $3.40
• R. T. F. Abbett, Clerk, office expense, $0.65
• A. G. Craig, M. D., Health Officer expense, $1.38
• C. Goldenburg & Son, new stove for Clerk and repairs on stoves, &c., $20.40
• Wm. C. Robinson, Treasurer, stamps, &c., $2.85

Taxes Refunded.

• Decauter Chase, for taxes refunded and interest, $19.50

Criminal Expense.

• James F. Simpson, boarding, receiving, discharging prisoners, $50.20
• S. & J. H. Told, 75 bushels coal for jail, $9.00

Jury Expense.

• James F. Simpson, Sheriff, summoning jurors, $29.50

Specific Allowance.

• James F. Simpson, Sheriff, posting notices of tax sale, $18.50

County Officers Fees and Salaries.

• Marion C. Walden, County Superintendent, $292.00
• P. C. Holland, Auditor, $442.37
• Robert T. F. Abbett, Clerk, fees, $30.50
• A. G. Craig, M. D., 1 years services as Health Officer, $100.00
• Wm. C. Robinson, Treasurer, salary, $200.00
• Robert Scott, County Commissioner, 5 days, $17.50
• Wm. Brindley, County Commissioner, 5 days, $17.50
• Wm. H. Scott, County Commissioner, 5 days, $17.50
• James F. Simpson, Sheriff, 5 days, $10.00

Book and Stationery Account.

• P. T. Hartford, publishing tax, &c., $97.00
• Wm. J. Baird, public printing, $37.65
• Wilstach, Baldwin & Co., stationery for Clerk’s office, $3.30
• W. B. Burford, statistical blanks and stationery for Auditor and Clerk’ office, $42.40
• Levy, Baker & Co., Assessors blanks and books, &c., for different county offices, $88.45

Township Expenditures—Allowed the different Township Trustees, to be taken out of the Township Funds.

• Jacob S. Shadday, Trustee Jefferson Township, $64.00
• Thomas Armstrong, Trustee York Township, $114.00
• James W. Love, Trustee Posey Township, $155.00
• O. A. Potter, Trustee Cotton Township, $75.00
• L. B. Slawson, Trustee Pleasant Township, $80.00
• Wm. Tait, Trustee Craig Township, $98.00

Bridge and Highway Expense.

• M. G. Keeney, repair on Plum Creek bridge, $11.25
• R. S. Northcott, making rods for Plum Creek bridge, $1.75
• Henry Weals & Son, printing bridges, $175.00
• Jas. F. Simpson, Sheriff, notifying road viewers, $4.65
• John Q. Cochran, damages in change of Grant’s Creek road, $15.00
• Hannah Abdon, damages in change of Grant’s Creek road, $10.00
• Sanford R. Wilson, damages in change of Grant’s Creek road, $27.00
• U. P. Schenck & Son, sundries for bridges, $3.91